Probation Officer Senior (Team Leader): P&P District #5 Gloucester #DCCP0511

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Gloucester, VA

9d•$59,090 - $104,926•Onsite

About The Position

This position supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers, performing investigations, casework, and administrative services. The role emphasizes the application of evidence-based practices, including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer. The Probation Officer Senior will collaborate with probationers, district staff, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans. Responsibilities include making home and community contacts, preparing reports such as Pre-sentence Investigations and sentencing guidelines in a timely manner, and testifying in court with sentencing recommendations. A key aspect of this role is coaching and mentoring line probation officers, covering vacancies, providing training for new staff, and reviewing presentence reports for the district.

Requirements

Working knowledge of the adult criminal justice system, case management and counseling techniques.
Demonstrated ability to professionally interact with staff, probationers, community resources, and the public.
Ability to manage time and prioritize work assignments to meet required timelines and goals.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing written reports and presenting reports to official outside audiences.
Experience conducting interviews to gather information.
Experience working directly with adult supervisees providing program management and reentry planning.
Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Science, Counseling or related field or equivalent applicable experience or training.
Experience facilitating offender treatment groups.
Experience working in a probation and parole district office.

Responsibilities

Supervises a specialized caseload of high-risk inmates and probationers.
Performs investigations, casework and administrative services.
Applies evidence based practices including effective communication skills, principles, and techniques to promote internal change for the probationer.
Collaborates with probationer, district, and community resources to develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
Make home and community contacts in accord with case needs and supervision plans.
Prepare Pre-sentence Investigations, sentencing guidelines, and other reports as assigned in a timely manner.
Testify and provide sentencing recommendations to the court/attorney.
Coaching and mentoring of all line probation officers.
Covering vacancies.
Providing training for new staff.
Reviewing presentence reports for the district.